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PROS

Takes in to account lots of small details for a realistic feeling experience.

Smooth, detailed 3D graphics.

Approachable for casual and serious golfing fans.

CONS

While mostly intuitive, a dedicated tutorial would help immensely.

Miniaturized interface reduces clutter, but can be hard to read.

Forced Facebook integration for 'online' gameplay.

VERDICT

Aside from a few minor quibbles mostly surrounding its integration with Facebook, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 is a solid return for the series on the App Store and a great pickup for fans of golfing titles.

Full Review

App Store Info

With the usual smattering of casual golfing titles often taking the forefront on the App Store, it's nice to see a serious golf simulation title now and then and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 certainly goes out of its way to please in this regard. Featuring smooth, realistic graphics; a tight control system with a few neat changes; and gameplay modes that vary from the ultra-casual to completely serious, it's almost the complete package for fans of golfing titles.

Those familiar with recent golfing titles on the App Store will recognize the system used for swinging, as swipes are tracked in an indicator on the way down and up, modifying the curve of the ball's flight accordingly. The ball can also be swiped mid-flight to adjust how the ball sits once it hits the turf again, giving you excellent control over your shots regardless of the conditions you face. This is further accentuated by being able to select the type of shot you'd like to use, making it relatively easy to recover from bad situations.

After customizing your avatar you have the choice of either participating in a detailed calender of tournament events, climbing the ranks to PGA stardom or taking things easy with the Tiger's Challenge mode as you tackle a series of short events to test your skills. Quick-play rounds out the selection for those after a round without affecting their career. Multiplayer is sadly limited to local play, though if you're willing to allow EA to data-mine your Facebook information you can play a round of 'closest to the pin' with your friends as well.

What makes Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 so great is its combination of no-nonsense realistic gameplay and solid responsive controls that feed in to its casual and hardcore gameplay modes. Whether you're a gamer after another way to kill some spare time or a fan of the sport looking to test your skill in a virtual arena, PGA TOUR 12 has you covered.

Description

EXPERIENCE THE PGA TOUR LIKE A PRO! Now earn more rewards by completing challenges across other EA SPORTS Games with Cross Play. Enjoy the 5-star experience of the most popular golf game on the App Store.

*This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 for more info

“The definitive golf game for…iPhone.” (Modojo)

“The most realistic golf game for your…iPhone.” (Touch Reviews)

SEE & FEEL THE SENSATION OF THE PGA TOUR
Soak in the feeling of standing on the world’s finest fairways. Meanwhile, smoother and more precise touch control let you attack the greens and sink that clutch birdie putt in winning style.

SEE HOW YOU STACK UP WITH REAL PGA TOUR PROS
Play as, or alongside, Tiger Woods and other PGA TOUR greats. Create your own male or female golfer, too!

BE A MASTER IN MULTIPLE MODES
Play in solo, head-to-head, or PGA TOUR modes – and also casually hone your skills in the TIGER CHALLENGE, featuring over 20 mini-games. Master the challenges to unlock special prizes and share Game Center Achievements with your friends!

PLAY MORE & EARN MORE WITH CROSS PLAY
Start a Skills Challenge on your iPhone and complete it across other EA SPORTS golf games, including Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for your iPad, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Online, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR® Golf Challenge for Facebook – and even Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 13 on PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360. The more platforms you use to complete a challenge, the bigger the reward you receive!

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talugo5 years, 8 months ago

At least the character models are a little bit better. I liked the last Tiger Woods experience on iOS, but to put so much effort into the courses and the challenge of swinging only to muddy the screen with every character looking like Dural from Virtua Fighter bugged me. If it is as good as the last title, I'm in.